Accounts Receivable Manager

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

This well-established UK based company operating within the services industry are looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead and support their Accounts Receivable team.

Based at their Farnborough site the role is being offered on a 12–15 month fixed term contract. The client is offering a flexible hybrid working pattern for this full-time role and would suit someone who has experience of managing Accounts Receivable teams.

Accounts Receivable Manager – About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for a team that sits within the shared service environment. You will ensure all monthly processes are completed, working to tight deadlines. You will also be accountable for risk controls, policies, accounting integrity and compliance, system development and change management across all areas of responsibility. Main Responsibilities and key tasks:

• Management of the Accounts Receivable team operating in accordance with the agreed SLA, providing relevant support, coaching, training and objective setting to aid their development.
• Accountable for ensuring that any balances due are chased and paid in an appropriate manner.
• Ensuring self-billing agreements held and reflecting any required amendments/adjustments.
• Monitor client credit checks, following up any concerns with relevant Heads of Finance & Commercial Directors.
• Ensure users are fully trained on relevant systems, ensuring those systems are working effectively and have input into relevant system developments.
• Escalation point for potential bad debtors or credit control difficulties.
• Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet for all areas of accountability, including completing reconciliations and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Generating standardised management reports that provide insightful performance analysis in a timely manner, driving a change agenda to focus on automated reporting/analysis using ERP tools.
• Responsible for internal process controls within Accounts Receivable, ensuring compliance with these processes and continuously reviewing to initiate improvements.
• Responsibility for integrity of relevant payment authorisations.

The successful Accounts Receivable Manager will have:

• Experience of managing Accounts Receivable teams
• Strong systems background with experience of various accounting packages and reporting tools, including advanced use of excel
• Experience of instigating streamlined processes and efficiencies
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines

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